Verdana vs Open Sans
This comparison helps you decide whether Open Sans can replace Verdana without changing the overall typographic feel. With 78% similarity, Open Sans shares Verdana's screen-first design philosophy with similar generous x-height, wide letterforms, and optimized hinting. Bonus: Open Sans is available as a variable font, which makes weight tuning and file size easier.
78% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Verdana
PremiumPremium font preview not available
Visit the foundry website to see samples
Open Sans
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Verdana | Open Sans |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Apache-2.0 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | Microsoft | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Open Sans
- Free to use with open-source license
- Variable font offers flexible weight adjustment
- Broader language support
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts